Draw+and+Fast+Draw


 * Draw and Fast Draw **
 * Mathematics Strategy
 * **// FASTDRAW //** is used to help students with disabilities make the transition from pictures to abstract numbers. Students first use **//FAST//**, then use **//DRAW.//**
 * **// DRAW //** is used for teaching students with disabilities how to solve word problems


 * F **** ind **
 * What you are solving for
 * Look for the question
 * Underline the information that tells you what you are solving for
 * Look for keywords
 * Underline keywords twice
 * A **** sk **
 * “What is the important information?”
 * Read each sentence
 * Find number phrases and circle them
 * S **** et **
 * Set up the equation
 * Write the equation with the numbers in the correct order
 * T **** ie **
 * Tie down the sign
 * Reread the underlined sentence
 * Check highlighted key words and operation signs
 * Say aloud the operation and what the operation means
 * Solve the problem if you can, or draw pictures to solve it using DRAW
 * D **** iscover **
 * Discover the sign
 * Scan the problem and find the operation sign (+, -, x. ÷)
 * Circle, and say name of operation sign
 * Say what the sign means
 * R **** ead **
 * Read the whole problem
 * Say the problem aloud as you read
 * A **** nswer **
 * Answer the problem if you know how to do it
 * If you don’t know how to solve the problem then draw pictures to solve it. For example, draw tallies and/or circles
 * Check your answer
 * W **** rite **
 * Write down your answer to the problem